Summary of A Collage
The collage highlights Swami Vivekananda’s impactful presence on the global stage, particularly at the Parliament of World’s Religions
Swami Vivekananda, originally Narendra Datta, was an influential figure who showcased the greatness of Indian philosophy at the Parliament of World’s Religions. His opening words, “Sisters and brothers of America!”, earned him a standing ovation. He emphasized selflessness and service, earning him the title of a patriotic saint.
The collage includes quotes like “Arise! Awake! and stop not until the goal is reached,” encouraging perseverance. Another quote advises talking to oneself daily to avoid missing opportunities. Vivekananda’s idea of success is to focus entirely on one goal, letting it consume every aspect of life.
He advocates filling the mind with high thoughts and ideals, believing they will manifest in great work. The final quote emphasizes the power of thoughts in shaping one’s strength or weakness. Overall, Vivekananda’s teachings promote self-reflection, dedicated pursuit of goals, and the transformative influence of positive thoughts.
Activity
Gather information about your favourite great historical personality. You may use the internet. You may also gather photographs, pictures, etc. Prepare a collage using the pictures, inspirational quotes, and a brief description of the person’s importance. Hold an exhibition of your collages in the classroom.
A Collage for Mahatma Gandhi
I made a collage about Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of India and a leader of the Indian independence movement. I used some images and quotes from the web search results to create this collage.
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”
“An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.”
“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.”
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”